From big cats in golden grass to a chimp lost in thought, this post breaks down five East African wildlife shots and what they teach us about light, focus, framing, and storytelling in safari photography.

This is what it’s like to witness a lion kill on safari. No narration. No music. Just blood, dust, and the weight of the wild. We felt it all—because travel.

We went looking for the migration and ended up in the middle of lions, leopards, and stuck tires near crocs. Here’s what we learned finding the best Kenya safari.